Sydenhams
SYDENHAMS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1155892
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Sydenhams
- Statutory Address:
- SYDENHAMS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1155892
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1960
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Sydenhams
- Statutory Address 1:
- SYDENHAMS
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- SYDENHAMS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bisley-with-Lypiatt
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 89736 07819
Details
CIVIL PARISH OF BISLEY-WITH-LYPIATT
SYDENHAMS
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SO 80 NE BISLEY-WITH-LYPIATT SYDENHAMS
4/115 Sydenhams Farmhouse
28.6.60
GV II*
Detached farmhouse. Late C16; enlarged early C17. c1930 restoration and enlargement by Norman Jewson; further later C20 enlargement. Random rubble limestone; ashlar chimneys; stone slate roof. Two-storey with attic and cellar, original north-south range with cross wing at south end forming L-plan. South front: three window fenestration, outer 3-light, central upper floor single-light, all recessed chamfered mullioned with continuous drip course to ground floor. Central doorway with chamfered opening, gabled porch hood and 8-panel door. Central ridge-mounted chimney with moulded cap. East side: 2 parapet gables with cross roll saddles; central stone water shute between gables. Single window fenestration to each gable; left with 3-light ground floor, hoodmould extending from south front, 2-light upper floor and single-light attic. Three-light to ground and upper floors of right gable, 2-light to attic, all with hoodmoulds. Later single- storey outbuilding projects forward to right having attached stone mounting block with kennel beneath. West side: parapet gable end of cross wing projects forward to right in ashlar masonry. Large offset buttress has side access to cellar opening behind. Two- window fenestration to ground and upper floor, 2-light casements to ground floor being C20 additions; single and 2-light to upper floor; off-centre single attic light, quatrefoil attic vent to right. Gable mounted chimney with moulded cap. Continuous drip course above ground floor fenestration continues to north side of wing; single window to this side to each floor, both 2-light. Main range continues to left with Tudor arched and 2-light C14 lancet illuminating spiral stair. Two-light mullioned fenestration to left. North end: extended in C20 with parapet gable end. Most eaves lack gutters, rainwater being thrown off wall at drip mouldings in the traditional manner. Interior: many plank doors with ironmongery by Alfred Bucknell of Waterlane. Fine panelled room by Percy Tanner with decorative plasterwork. Iron radiator grilles by Norman Bucknell. Jacobean cupboard in another room. Plank and muntin partitions on upper floor. Various outbuildings and 2 pairs of gate piers (q.v.) to south. (N.M. Herbert, 'Bisley' in V.C.H. Glos. xi, 1976, pp 4-40; M.A. Rudd, Historical Records of Bisley with Lypiatt, 1937, and D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979)
Listing NGR: SO8973607819
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 132674
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Rudd, MA, Historical Records of Bisley with Lypiatt, (1935)
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 1 The Cotswolds, (1970)
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Gloucester, (1976), 4-40
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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